Ezra 2:41
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“The singers: the descendants of Asaph, 128.”
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BSBPD
“The singers: the descendants of Asaph, 128.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“The singers: the children of Asaph, an hundred twenty and eight.”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“The singers: the children of Asaph, a hundred twenty and eight.”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“The singers: sons of Asaph, a hundred twenty and eight.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Ezra 2:41 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Chronicles 6:39Heman’s kinsman was Asaph, who served at his right hand:
- 1 Chronicles 15:17So the Levites appointed Heman son of Joel; from his brothers, Asaph son of Berechiah; from their brothers the Merarites, Ethan son of Kushaiah;
- 1 Chronicles 25:1Additionally, David and the commanders of the army set apart some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to prophesy with the accompaniment of lyres, harps, and cymbals. The following is the list of the men who performed this service:
- 1 Chronicles 25:25the eighteenth to Hanani, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all;
- Ezra 3:10When the builders had laid the foundation of the temple of the LORD, the priests in their apparel with trumpets, and the Levites (the sons of Asaph) with cymbals, took their positions to praise the LORD, as David king of Israel had prescribed.
- Nehemiah 7:44The singers: the descendants of Asaph, 148.
- Nehemiah 11:17Mattaniah son of Mica, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, who led in thanksgiving and prayer; Bakbukiah, second among his associates; and Abda son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.
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